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Publish documentation for [Visualizer] section of autoexp.dat by Avery Lee

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Type: Suggestion
ID: 168571
Opened: 7/21/2006 9:15:27 PM
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The syntax for the [Visualizer] section of the C++ debugger's autoexp.dat is not documented. This is a powerful feature that should be fully supported with documentation and examples.
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Product Language
English
Version
Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition
Operating System
Windows XP Professional
Operating System Language
English
Category
\Diagnostic Tools
Subcategory 1
\Debugger
Subcategory 2
\
Subcategory 3
 
Problem Statement
Trying to write a visualizer for a custom type is difficult without documentation. It is not clear from the existing entries when blocks need to be used and what distinguishes literals from expressions. Also, it is unclear if there is a way to visualize complex data structures, such as an array of linked lists or a list where null pointer elements should be omitted.
Proposed Solution
Document the [Visualizer] language -- white paper or blog entry now, eventually MSDN.
Benefits
Faster Development
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Posted by Microsoft on 8/23/2006 at 11:13 AM
Hi phaeron,

Currently the [Visualizer] section is considered an undocumented/unsupported feature to back the STL visualizers. We've got more requests from our customers for documentation about this and I am currently putting some time in working on one.

Until this materializes feel free to send me email at mluparu at microsoft dot com if you have any specific questions about autoexp.dat and [Visualizer].

Thanks,
Marian Luparu
Visual C++ IDE
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